South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large town/ tiny nation community as well as civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) eastern of Ilminster and also 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 but in 2019 it's almost 4,500 The church consists of the town of Over Stratton and the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, as well as is roughly 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the conventional hamstone building of much of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a national competition. Historically South Petherton was a market town, yet these days is regarded to be a town with most of its ancient functions having actually ended by around 1870. Agriculture has actually typically been a vital regional industry, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for glove production, cider production and also various other home industries at different factors in its background. Fabric manufacture, continued into the late 18th and 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and then natural leather working. The value of this market can be seen by the number of mills which remain consisting of; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the previous flax mill promptly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
